staugustine.com: Legal Notice #40440224

Published Tuesday, July 15, 2008

INVITATION TO BID RFQ NO. 08-145 ST. JOHNS COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES In accordance with the provisions of Subsection 287.055, Florida Statutes and St. Johns County Purchasing Procedures, notice is hereby given that St. Johns County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, will accept letters of interest and proposals until 4:00 P.M. on August 14, 2008, at the St. Johns County Purchasing Department, 2446 Dobbs Rd., St. Augustine, Florida 32086 for the following: MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Requests for Qualification packages may be obtained from Bridget Pope, St. Johns County Purchasing Department at the address listed above, via email request to bpope@sjcfl.us or DemandStar.com, Inc. System at 800-711-1712 and requesting Document #08-145. Many packages can be downloaded from the Internet. Check the agency's site for download availability and any applicable fees. Vendors registered with DemandStar.com can download most packages at no cost from their web site  www.demandstar.com . The Facilities Maintenance Department expects to select both Small Engineering Firms and Other-than-Small Engineering Firms, however less Small Engineering Firms will be selected. For the purposes of this RFQ ONLY, a small engineering firm is any State of Florida licensed engineering firm with a total company staff less than 250 employees (full time equivalents at the time of RFQ submittal). The criteria and selection basis for both small and other-than-small firms will be the same as listed in this RFQ. Qualified firms desiring to provide the required Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services must submit six (6) proposal packages, clearly marked on the outside: Sealed Proposal for RFQ 08-145 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES to the St. Johns County Purchasing Department, 2446 Dobbs Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32086, by or before 4:00 P.M. on August 14, 2008. SCOPE OF SERVICES Any qualified firm desiring to provide the required services in any of the above listed areas should submit a letter of interest and the documents requested herein for that specific discipline. All submittals of qualifications shall be for principal consultant. Anticipated services required (but not limited to): As applicable to Mechanical Engineering 1. Significant experience in Renovations to Existing Mechanical Systems of various commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings ranging in size from 10,000 SF to 200,000 SF. 2. Experience in Economic Analysis including Life Cycle Analysis of the various Mechanical Systems. 3. Repetitive design experience in Direct Expansion Systems. 4. Repetitive design experience with Boiler Systems, Chilled Water Systems and Cooling Towers. 5. Repetitive design experience with Automated Direct Digital Controls. 6. Repetitive design experience with Variable Air Volume Systems. 7. Providing Complete Detailed Contract Documents including Plans & Specifications of all engineered systems for the purpose of competitive bidding. 8. Providing Contract Administration during the course of construction for compliance to the design parameters. As applicable to Electrical Engineering 1. Repetitive Experience with Interior Power Distribution and Lighting Systems. 2. Repetitive Experience with Exterior Primary and Secondary Distribution Systems to include Area Lighting and Sports Lighting. 3. Repetitive Experience with Emergency Power Systems with significant experience in adapting such systems to existing buildings. Experience should also include ability to facilitate environmental issues involving fuel storage. 4. Significant experience in Communication Systems. 5. Significant experience in Fire Alarm and Security Systems associate with high security complexes, general office and medical facilities. 6. Providing Complete Detailed Contract Documents including Plans & Specifications of all engineered systems for the purpose of competitive bidding. 7. Providing Contract Administration during the course of construction for compliance to the design parameters. Work will be awarded on a project-by-project basis that may include any or all of the above services or services not specifically mentioned but directly related to the specified discipline. Consultants may hire sub-consultants to be used for portions of the required services. However, the primary consultant must be responsible for all the work performed. The contract amount for services on any single project or task order will not exceed the limit set forth by current Florida Statute. The agreement(s) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Questions related to the RFQ should be directed to Bridget Pope, Contract Specialist, St. Johns County Purchasing, 2446 Dobbs Road, St. Augustine, FL 32086, phone 904.209.0162, fax 904.209.0163 or email bpope@sjcfl.us. Questions related to the scope should be in written form by fax or mail. No oral inquiries will be accepted. All written inquiries must be submitted no later than ten (10) working days prior to the due date, so any addenda may be prepared. Package request forms are available by calling Onvia Demandstar at 800.711.1712 and requesting Document #08-145. Many packages can be downloaded from the Internet. Check the agency's site for download availability and any applicable fees. Vendors registered with Onvia Demandstar can download packages at no cost from their web-site, www.Demandstar.com . St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids/proposals, waive minor informalities, or award to/negotiate with the firm whose proposal best serves the interest of St. Johns County. Any proposer affected adversely by an intended decision with respect to the award of any proposal, shall file with the Purchasing Department for St. Johns County, a written notice of intent to file a protest not later than seventy-two (72) hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), after the posting of the bid tabulation. Protest procedures may be obtained in the Purchasing Department. Any protests must be filed prior to expiration of the time period and followed up in writing within five (5) calendar days. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA CHERYL STRICKLAND, CLERK BY: LENORA JO NEWSOME Deputy Clerk L1918-8 July 9, 16, 2008